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The Do’s and Don’ts of Coloring Your Hair

Nothing beats the occasional hair swap to instantly freshen up your looks, especially when your life revolves around a fixed schedule (and no, we’re not talking about getting a toupee).

While dye jobs straight out of a kit aren’t as different from getting your crowning glory tinted at a salon, it can be difficult if it’s you’re first time! Here are the dos and don’ts of dyeing your hair at home:

Dos
Find the right formula.
Much like a skin care routine, not all products are good for all types. The same goes with your hair – you need to find the right formula that goes the best with your natural hair color and skin tone.

Read the label.
Always read the label to make sure that the color you’re planning to use is safe and authentic. Check if there are ingredients in the dye that you may be allergic to, as well as the instructions on how to properly apply them.

Keep taking care of your hair.
The makeover isn’t over after you rinse the dye – take care of your hair with conditioning masks and regular trims to make sure it stays glossy and bouncy.

Set realistic expectations for your hair.
It’s all about the baby steps – you can’t make a drastic change to your hair color overnight. It has limits, and it’s important that you know what these are before going ahead and dyeing your hair.

Although coloring has never been easier, you really don’t want to spend money and end up only damaging your luscious locks in the process.

Don’ts
Color your hair black to cover light or grey hair.
Doing this will not only make the dye difficult to remove, but will also be difficult to change color for your hair later on.

Bleach your hair by yourself.
You may be tempted to use over-the-counter bleach “just to try it out”, the process itself can be tricky and doing it wrong can permanently damage your hair.

Apply hair color like shampoo.
Dye doesn’t work that way, and doing that will only result in a terrible dye job and maybe even damage your hair. Instead, make sure to apply the dye at the roots of your hair first, and use the brush that comes with the kit to apply it properly.

The same way goes with shampooing your hair – don’t do it too often. Once or twice a week is recommended, but every other day should also be good if you have oily or fine hair.